Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrub
Ornamental Plants
Origin
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Africa, Southern Asia
Types
Plectranthus scutellarioides
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Habitat
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
1-15
Sunset Zone
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H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Yellow, Red, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple
Yellow, Red, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Purple
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Damp
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
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Soil Type
Damp
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Clay, Loamy, Sand
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Prodenia, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Tropical
Botanical Name
Plectranthus scutellarioides
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'
Common Name
Coleus, Painted nettle
Joseph's Coat
In Hindi
Coleus
tandalja bhaji
In German
Buntnessel
Tampala
In French
Vieux garçon
Tampala
In Portuguese
cóleus
Tampala
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Lamiaceae
Amaranthaceae
Genus
Coleus
Amaranthus L
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
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Amaranthoideae
Season and Care of Coleus and Tampala
Season and care of Coleus and Tampala is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus and Tampala Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus season is Summer and Tampala season is Summer. The type of soil for Coleus is Damp and for Tampala is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Tampala is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Coleus and Tampala Physical Information
Coleus and Tampala physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Coleus and Tampala are as follows:
Coleus flower color:
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Tampala flower color: Green
- Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy
Care of Coleus and Tampala
Care of Coleus and Tampala include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems and Tampala pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Tampala needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.